American Shorts

For its 5th edition, the Poetry Downtown Festival shines a spotlight on American Indian poetry—celebrating the rich traditions, vibrant voices, and visionary perspectives Indigenous poets bring to our stages!

Poetry Lab | Research | New Paradox | American Shorts | Emerging Poets Program

The first and last line of an American Shorts should rhyme and each poem should have always the following elements and syllable in the specific SEAT order:
– Senses – 10 syllable
– Emotions – 15 syllable
– America – 15 syllable
– Time – 10 syllable